absorbability — noun ( es) : the quality or state of being absorbable … Useful english dictionary

Surgical suture — For other uses, see Suture (disambiguation). Surgical suture on needle holder. Packaging shown above. Surgical suture is a medical device used to hold body tissues together after an injury or surgery. It generally consists of a needle with an… … Wikipedia

absorb — transitive verb Etymology: Anglo French asorbir to swallow up, from Latin absorbēre, from ab + sorbēre to suck up; akin to Lithuanian surbti to sip, Greek rophein to gulp down Date: 15th century 1. to take in and make part of an existent whole New Collegiate Dictionary

Guar gum — Guar gum, also called guaran, is a galactomannan. It is primarily the ground endosperm of guar beans. The guar seeds are dehusked, milled and screened to obtain the guar gum. [ [http://www.fao.org/ag/agn/jecfa additives/specs/monograph3/additive… … Wikipedia